[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)] [October 8, 1993] [Page 1720] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Nomination for an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture October 8, 1993 The President today announced his intention to nominate Fred Slabach as Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations at the Department of Agriculture. ``Fred Slabach knows how important the Agriculture Department is to rural Americans. I know he will represent their concerns fairly in Washington, with this administration and with Congress,'' the President said. Note: A biography of the nominee was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary.